Glen L. Taggart Professional and Personal papers, 1950-1989
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Taggart, Glen L., 1914-1997; Taggart, Glen L.
- Title
- Glen L. Taggart Professional and Personal papers
- Dates
- 1950-1989 (inclusive)19501989
- Quantity
- 7 linear feet, (16 boxes)
- Collection Number
- UUS_3.1/11-1
- Summary
- The Glen L. Taggart Professional and Personal papers document many of Taggarts activities after his time as the eleventh president of Utah State University (USU), and include correspondence, reports, office files, and other assorted files related to his work with various international education programs.
- Repository
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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access to some files is restricted. Not available through interlibrary loan.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
Biographical Note
Glen Laird Taggart was born on January 16, 1914 in Lewiston Utah, a small town north of Logan Utah, to James and Valeria Ann Laird Taggart. He was married in 1940, to Phyllis Paulsen and passed away on August 10, 1997 in Logan Utah.
Taggart was the eleventh president of USU. However, he also served in various positions involved in international education and agricultural development including Chief of the Technical Collaboration Division of the Department of Foreign Agricultural Service, then in 1956 he became the first Dean of International Studies Program at Michigan State University (MSU), and in 1964-1966 when he served as the President of the University of Nigeria. Later in his life he was involved with the Department of State in International Development until about 1982. Then until 1992 he was a senior program consultant for W.K. Kellogg foundation and helped establish the Agricultural College of the Humid Tropics (Escuela de Agricultural de la Region Tropical Humeda or EARTH) that opened in Costa Rica in the fall of 1990. EARTH university is still in operation today. Taggart also served as a Member of the Utah Board of Regents of Higher Ed.
Content Description
The Glen L. Taggart Professional and Personal papers document many of Taggarts activities after his time as the eleventh president of USU ended in 1979. Included in this collection is correspondence, reports, office files, and other assorted files related to his involvement in various international education and agricultural development programs. Taggarts involvement with the establishment of EARTH University is one of the many highlights of this collection.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the Glen L. Taggart Professional and Personal papers must be obtained from the University Archivist and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: Glen L. Taggart Professional and Personal papers USU_3.1/11-1,. Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:USU_3.1/11-1, USUSCA.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into one series.
Related Materials
President Glen L. Taggart papers, UUS_3.1/11
Papers of Glen Taggart while at Michigan State University, UUS_MSS 83
Glen Taggart photograph collection, UUS_P0426
Detailed Description of the Collection
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I. Correspondence and assorted files
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Description: Alphabetical correspondenceDates: about 1979-1988Container: Box 1
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Description: Agricultural College of the Humid Tropics (Escuela de Agricultura de la Region Tropical Humeda or EARTH) founding documents
Also known as Inter American College of Agriculture for the Humid Tropics. Includes reports, correspondence, bylaws, and other files related to the creation of EARTH.
Dates: 1985-1988Container: Box 2 -
Description: EARTH meetings
Includes Board of Directors, Activities, and Technical Meeting of Pre-Project Activities
Dates: 1986-1988Container: Box 3 -
Description: EARTH Reports and proposalsDates: 1985-1988Container: Box 4
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Description: EARTH assorted filesDates: 1984-1989Container: Box 5
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Description: EARTH mapsDates: about 1985Container: Box 5a, Folder 1
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Description: W. K. Kellogg Foundation reports, fellowships materials, and assorted files
Do not access without Archivist Permission. Files 5 & 8 are restricted due to GRAMA laws
Dates: 1981-1988Container: Box 6 -
Description: W. K. Kellogg Foundation fellowship member files A-W
Do not access without Archivist Permission. Restricted due to GRAMA laws.
Dates: about 1980sContainer: Box 7 -
Description: W. K. Kellogg Foundation fellowship groups I-III assorted filesDates: about 1980sContainer: Box 8, Folder 1-4
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Description: W. K. Kellogg Foundation fellowship seminarsDates: 1981-1984Container: Box 8, Folder 5-8
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Description: W. K. Kellogg Foundation fellowship seminarsDates: 1982-1984Container: Box 9
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Description: Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Committee
Includes OSTP Advisory Committee
Dates: 1978-1979Container: Box 10, Folder 1-2 -
Description: American Red Cross, Cache County Chapter
Includes promotional material, policies, audit report, and meeting minutes
Dates: 1983-1986Container: Box 10, Folder 3-4 -
Description: National Commission on Excellence in Education
Concerns Taggarts interest in the organization.
Dates: 1982Container: Box 10, Folder 5 -
Description: National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges (NASULGC) meeting minutes, correspondence, and assorted files
Some materials are created by other organizations and personnell.
Dates: 1981-1986Container: Box 11 -
Description: Life Span Learning ProgramsDates: 1982Container: Box 12, Folder 1
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Description: "Towards an International Dimension at Michigan State University"Dates: 1959, 1982Container: Box 12, Folder 2
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Description: Address by Clifton R. Wharton, Jr.Dates: 1985-1986Container: Box 12, Folder 3
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Description: A-MDates: 1950-1967Container: Box 13
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Description: M-ZDates: 1950-1967Container: Box 14
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Description: University of Nigeria
Includes maps, speeches, event programs, and other assorted files
Dates: 1961-1966Container: Box 15 -
Description: Honorary Doctors of Law degree from the University of NigeriaDates: about 1961-1966Container: Box 5a, Folder 2
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- College presidents--Utah--Logan--Archives.
- Colleges and Universities
- Universities and colleges--Utah--Logan--Archives.
Personal Names
- Taggart, Glen L.--Archives.
Corporate Names
- Utah State University--History--Sources.
- Utah State University. Office of the President--Archives.
